Kevin D Brooks

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Alpharetta, GA 30004

678-***-****

ad114c@r.postjobfree.com

SKILLS / PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

US Navy Veteran (1988-1996)

Served in Persian Gulf War

Nuclear Power Plant Operations / Training Certified

Engineering Officer of the Watch Qualified in US Navy

NRC Certified SRO (Senior Reactor Operator) / SRO Instructor

Operations / Resource Management / P&L Leadership

Led 900+ Member Field Services team including financial and operational responsibility

Operational Performance including safety, quality, fulfillment, and cost

Human Resource / Performance Management

P&L Management, Project Management, Mergers and Acquisitions Leadership

Operational Excellence, Excellent Computer Proficiency, Data Analytics, KPI Performance

Lean Six Sigma / Continuous Improvement

Certified Green Belt, Black Belt, Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma while with GE

Awarded Six Sigma Project of the year Stator Water Cooling / Cuprous Oxide (2001), Installation Red Flag Review (2002), Outage Excellence (2011), Field Defect Reduction project (2010)

Quality Leader / Director for both GE O&G and Howden Roots

Lead Auditor Certified

SAS Project Manager / Business Systems Analyst / Subject Matter Expert

Engineering Leadership

Managed large global teams in Engineering, Quality and Services sectors.

Led New Product Introduction and Product Life Cycle Management

Responsible for Customer Service and Install-base produce feedback

Drove Root Cause Identification, Corrective and Preventative Actions for installed product

WORK HISTORY

American Electric Power (AEP) – BTO Program Principal Consultant

May 2022 to October 2023

Responsible for design and implementation of the Field Mobility software tool “ARCOS”

Gather business requirement and transpose into vendor requirements package

Create and track all aspects of program with business units and vendor

Create software user stories, epics and sprints, using Agile Methodology, to drive requirements both internal and external to AEP

Maintain Program Governance to communicate status with the Executive Steering Committee and business partners

Create training and communications for rollout and implementation of program

Responsible for scheduling pilot and rollout plans to business partners

Volt Power LLC - Resource Operations Director - Atlanta, GA

November 2019 to February 2022

Responsible for all operational aspects of field personnel including development of processes and procedures to govern these aspects, as well as monitoring execution of operations

Created and managed all State Contractor License process for each state operated in

Launched the Volt Power Quality Management System and led monthly reviews for Operations Teams

Created and Managed new digital tools (ARCOS) to allow operations personnel to manage crew structures, production entry and tracking and time entry in a single on-line tool. Realized $2.9MM in productivity as all processes were manual

Lead all aspects of Storm Power Restoration and Emergency Management, including working with regional leadership to direct resources as well as customers to ascertain needs by location.

FieldCore (Division of GE)- Senior Resource Director - Houston, TX

August 2017 to November 2019

Directed 13 direct reports and up to 900 Field Engineers and Craft personnel in the execution of GE Power Services outages and new unit installations

Responsible for the complete and on-time fulfillment and profitability of power plant outages.

Responsible for the Quality of Work process including capturing defects and driving resolution to prevent further events.

Led all HR related functions including hiring, promotions, performance and rewards & recognition of personnel

Launched FieldCore as stand-alone services arm of GE Power Services

Created FieldCore New Units Warranty process, optimized numerous processes for both field personnel and management processes to realize efficiency and productivity enhancements.

Howden Roots LLC (acquired from O&G) - QUALITY DIRECTOR - Houston, TX

July 2015 to August 2017

Overall responsible for Quality across business / North America.

Drove Cost of Quality from $10MM to $1.5MM in 2-year span while increasing OTD to 95%

Implemented numerous Continuous Improvement plans to drive quality and efficiency

Lead all North America Acquisitions / Integrations including Siemens Compressor Division, Philadelphia Rotary Screw Compressors and Buffalo Turbo Fans

GE Oil & Gas / Downstream Technology Services / Root Blowers - Quality Leader - Connersville, IN

October 2012 to July 2015

Overall responsible for Quality across business / North America.

Drove Cost of Quality from $10MM to $1.5MM in 2-year span while increasing OTD to 95%

GE Energy – Global Engineering Manager / Project Manager / Quality - Atlanta, GA

August 1999 to October 2012

Project Managed numerous fleet campaigns on FE Gas and Steam Turbine and Generator platforms

Conducted Field Engineering operation including DLN Tuner

Managed numerous return-to-service outages on GE Combined Cycle plants

Launched and managed the Accessories and Controls Global Eng. for GE Power

Managed Top Issues / Warranty team through GE Power Installation bubble

Certified Six Sigma BB and MBB

Awarded Six Sigma Project of the year (2001), Installation Red Flag Review (2002), Outage Excellence (2011), Field Defect Reduction project (2010)

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation - Senior Reactor Operator – INSTRUCTOR - Brattleboro, VT

January 1998 to August 1999

Senior Reactor Operator Certified, responsible for the safe operation of the reactor, steam and support systems

Responsible for all Senior Reactor Operator training and certification

Fermi II Nuclear Power Station - Nuclear Power Plant Operator - Newport, Mi

July 1996 to January 1998

Responsible for safe operations of the Fermi II Nuclear Boiler Water Reactor Power plant.

Conducted surveillance audits and preventative maintenance actives on reactor, steam and support systems

U.S. Navy - Power Plant Operator – Instructor - Norfolk, VA

January 1988 to July 1996

Qualified in 1989, Assigned to USS Bainbridge (90-93), selected as Staff Instructor for enlisted and officer training in Ballston Spa, NY (93-96)

Gained Enlisted NEC for Engine Room Supervisor and Engineering Watch Supervisor as well as Officer NEC for Engineering Officer of the Watch.

Section Training Coordinator and Lead Officer Training Coordinator

Burger King Corporation - Store Manager – Various Roles - Albuquerque, NM

December 1981 to January 1988

Employee from 81-88. Promoted to management in 84, Store Manager for highest revenue store in Dallas region (86-87), selected as regional mgmt. (87)

Provided store management and scheduling, Monitored and ordered supplies, budget management, Provided store management and scheduling

EDUCATION

Nuclear / mechanical engineering

BME – Nuclear Engineering Equivalent / Certification

US Navy -1996

High School Diploma - 1984

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